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HELP US OUT and Volunteer to work FITS! 

• Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26, 2008
• Mansfield, Washington
• 17,000' AGL Waiver
• Launch Fees
• Fliers $40 per person $50 per family for the weekend
• Spectators $10 per person  $20 per family for the weekend or $5/pp/day
• WAC members no fees - Join WAC today!  $40/family/year
• Camping on-site
• Porta-Potties on-site
• Showers at Mansfield High School ($2 per)
• Special Events:
  • Night launch
  • Astronomy/Stargazing
    • The Tacoma Astronomy Society and the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory will hold classes and have telescopes available for solar & star-gazing.

   

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- General Information -

 

Links   •  FITS 2008 FAQ   •  FITS 2008 Special Events   •  Mansfield Site   •  Volunteer Signup   •  Area Lodging/Camping   •  WAC Liability Waiver (27K PDF)   •  WAC Range Procedures (51K PDF)   •  WAC Flight Cards (30K PDF)   •  Email the Launch Director

• The town of Mansfield and Mayor Tom Snell are once again hosting Fire in the Sky in 2008!

 

• The Sunflower Café will have a concession stand serving up some great food Saturday through Monday.  They’ll be serving up breakfast sandwiches in the mornings and offering entrée items from hot dogs to BBQ ribs in the afternoons.  Be sure to stop by and thank them for their wonderful service!

   

• We will be holding our FITS raffle as usual!  Donations courtesy of:
  • Puget Sound Propulsion
  • Sunriver Nature Center
  • Red Aero Hobbies
  • Roadside Hobbies
  • Galaxy Hobby
  • Hobbytown USA, Redmond

• Vendors:
  • Puget Sound Propulsion
  • Sunriver Nature Center
  • Roadside Hobbies
  • Tsolo Tsolo
  
   

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  - Details -

  General:

  • Mansfield is a rural area with limited infrastructure. Please read & heed the information about the Mansfield launch site.
  • Please read & heed our new Range Procedures (51K PDF).
  • Directions are on the Mansfield launch site page.
  • Here's information on lodging/camping in the area.
  • Please drive 3 mph as you approach the launch area, and within the launch area. A vehicle moving any faster can raise a surprising amount of very annoying dust!
  • Check-in with launch officials when you arrive about parking & camping.
    • Sign your liability waiver, pay range fees and get your wristband.
  • Please do not park in any areas designated for vendors or for launch administration.
  • Absolutely no fireworks or open fires! Please keep grills, stoves & lamp clear of brush and grass.

  Launch Hours:

  • Saturday: 8 AM - 6PM Night launch 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8AM - 6PM, Research 8 AM - 7 PM
  • Monday: 8AM - 2PM (limited GSE after noon)

  Flyers:

  • Please volunteer to help out. We can't do this launch without your help.  Use the online volunteer signup sheet here.
  • Launch officials:
    • Co-Launch Directors: Mike Wyvel & Denny Smith
    • Research Launch Director: Scott Bowers
  • Commercial motors that are currently NAR, TRA or CAR safety certified only.
  • Research launch per Tripoli Research procedures and restrictions.
  • WAC supports the adherence of all State and Federal regulations regarding the transport and use of hobby rocket motors.